MASSIVE Synonyms: 227 Similar and Opposite Words

massive

adjective

ˈma-siv

Definition of massive

as in heavy

having great weight a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move

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as in huge

unusually large the massive statue took up most of the small yard

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as in magnificent

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence

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Recent Examples of massive Construction of the massive stages for the Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando continues at Tinker Field and the grounds surrounding Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Thursday, November 5, 2026. — Joe Burbank, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 The legal action follows successful lawsuits brought against the tech giants by California and others that have resulted in massive civil settlements. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 SpaceX is planning major investments in new data centers in the next year, including the massive Colossal 3 to be built just outside of Brownsville, Texas. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Recent data from Pew Research Center shows roughly 25 percent of 40-year-olds have never been married, a massive leap from just 6 percent in 1980. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for massive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive

Adjective

Barrera, the school board president of San Diego Unified, was the heavy favorite as the Democrat in the race, even though the office is listed as nonpartisan.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Frustrated neighbors noted that severe water accumulation remains a recurring issue whenever the region experiences multiple consecutive days of heavy rainfall.

— Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of heavy

Adjective

The eatery, famous for its ornate interiors, huge portions and even huger calorie counts, has been thrust into the 2026 midterm elections.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Nakase changed her starting lineup in a move that paid huge dividends after Golden State fell behind 2-1, inserting Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes and bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini off the bench.

— Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of huge

Adjective

Turning slowly, Snyder saw a magnificent bull with heavy mahogany antlers walk into the clearcut.

— Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026
The film, set in the magnificent highlands of Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau, centers on Gara and her 13-year-old daughter Nada.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnificent

Adjective

The software giant's plans pose another potential challenge for a corner of the artificial intelligence market that's showing signs of strain due to rising borrowing costs, hefty debt loads and concerns about whether the buildout will slow down.

— Jordan Novet,Seema Mody, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
His second, a collaboration with the Times puzzle editor Tracy Bennett, was a hefty Sunday puzzle rife with just-for-the-hell-of-it wordplay.

— New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of hefty

Adjective

For 28 years and one day, Karl Bushby took the long way home on an epic odyssey of human endurance back to northern England.

— Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams says her team's epic return in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals, which earned them their first WNBA title Saturday night against the Atlanta Dream, was always in the cards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of epic

Adjective

As that enormous dome thinned through the Holocene, its margin withdrew up onto Baffin Island, and what’s left today is the deflated core of something that was once two miles thick.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
That move sparked enormous street protests in Israel, and alarmed many Israeli citizens overseas.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

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